About The Author

Welcome to OKINAWA LOCAL TOUR GUIDE'S BLOG.

This blog is created by a local tour guide born and raised in the northern region of Okinawa island. This lush mountainous area is locally known as Yanbaru, and the name means to the locals as a place to enjoy and appreciate nature.
I write, in a rather freewheeling manner, things I see and hear mainly in the nature-rich region of Okinawa . Okinawa is the southernmost prefecture in Japan. Come and experience this unique resort island in the heart of subtropical climate and blue ocean.
For those who wish to contact Shu Uechi, the author, please send an e-mail to: sr-uechi@auone.jp

このブログは沖縄生まれ・沖縄育ちの地域限定通訳案内士・上地が作成しているブログです。

2011/01/30

Udui Quadeesa, Loyal Dance

Okinawa, Japan, is famous for traditional performing arts. This particular dance is a type of loyal dance developed during the Ryukyu Kingdom era (Okinawa once was an independent kingdom). Quadeesa Tree (Kobateishi, in Japanese. Tropical Almond Tree in English) has large leaves that provide nice shades during summer.


 A young female is waiting for her lover at one night. But the moon is full and she is too shy. She doesn't want others to see the secret meeting. So she hides herself from the moon light in the shade under a tropical almond tree....so goes the story sung in the lyrics of the classical Ryukyuan song. 


This loyal dance is often performed at a night of autumnal full moon.